The Mormon Tabernacle Choir experienced a first last weekend when Santino Fontana, known for his role as Hans in "Frozen," led them in a medley that included Pharell William's song "Happy."

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir experienced a first at the annual Pioneer Day Concert July 18 and 19 when Santino Fontana, known for his role as Hans in "Frozen," led them in a medley that included Pharrell Williams' song "Happy."

Fontana introduced the medley, which was the concluding number, by saying that he didn't want to leave Salt Lake City on a sad note, according to the Deseret News.

"I wanted to do something that was a first for this venue. I think the choir will agree with me that this fits the bill," Fontana said.

The medley also included songs like "Sing Happy" from the Broadway show "Flora the Red Menace"; "I Want to Be Happy" from "No, No, Nanette"; "Happy Talk" from "South Pacific"; and "Get Happy" from the film "Summer Stock."

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The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's new recording of
Messiah, recorded just a few months ago, will be released in Spring 2015. The
upcoming Christmas CD includes music by Bach, Tchaikovsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov.
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11:42 a.m. July 25, 2014

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Irony Guy

Bountiful, Utah

There was a time when the Mormon Tabernacle Choir was a great vehicle of the
greatest of classical music. Today it is little more than a slap-happy
bubble-gum group. Where are the great Messiah recordings and the
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9:35 a.m. July 25, 2014

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Johnny Triumph

American Fork, UT

The Happy medley was my least favorite of the night, we've heard better
from the Choir! The rest of the show was fantastic, we really enjoyed being in
the crowd!